SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003
(Main)Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); DECT Packet Radio Service (DPRS) Test Case Library (TCL); Part 2: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) - Medium Access Control (MAC) layer - Portable radio Termination (PT)
- Abstract
This draft European Norm (EN) contains the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) specification for testing of the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) DECT packet Radio Service (DPRS) Medium Access Control (MAC) layer at the Portable radio Termination (PT). The objective of this test specification is to provide a basis for conformance tests for DECT equipment giving a high probability of air interface inter-operability between different manufacturer's DECT equipment. The ISO standard for the methodology of conformance testing (ISO/IEC 9646-1 and ISO/IEC9646-2) as well as the ETSI rules for conformance testing (ETS300406) are used as a basis for the test methodology. Annex A provides the Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN) part of this ATS. Annex B provides the specification of the parallel test component LT_MAC. Annex C provides the Partial Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT) Proforma of this ATS. Annex D provides the Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR) Proforma of this ATS. Reference documents and work: ETS 300 175; ETS 300 435; ETS 300 651; ETS 300 699; ETS 300 701; ETS 300 497; EN 301 649.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Sep-2003
- Technical Committee
- RES - Radio equipment and systems
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Mandate
- BC-T-341
SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003 is the Slovenian edition of ETSI EN 301 469-2, published by SIST. It specifies an Abstract Test Suite (ATS) for testing the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) DECT Packet Radio Service (DPRS) Medium Access Control (MAC) layer at the Portable radio Termination (PT), so it is aimed at conformance testing of DECT equipment.
What does SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003 specify?
SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003 defines the ATS for DECT DPRS MAC-layer testing at the PT side. It is written to support conformance tests that assess air-interface interoperability between equipment from different manufacturers.
The document is organized into six clauses and four normative annexes. Clauses 1 to 3 cover scope, references, and definitions; Clause 4 defines the abstract test method; Clause 5 lists untestable test purposes; and Clause 6 gives ATS conventions.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| A | The ATS in Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN), in graphical and machine-processable forms |
| B | The specification of the parallel test component PTCLT_MAC |
| C | The Partial PIXIT proforma for the DECT DPRS MAC PT tests |
| D | The Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR) proforma for the same tests |
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003?
Test method and execution
Clause 4.1 uses a remote test method in an embedded variant. The Point of Control and Observation (PCO) is placed at the D-SAP between the MAC layer and the Physical Layer (PHL), so the test observes behavior at the interface where real interoperability matters.
Clause 4.2 uses concurrent TTCN with two independent Parallel Test Components (PTCs). The Main Test Component (MTC) creates them, stimulates the MAC-focused PTC, waits for both to finish, and computes the final verdict. In practice, this means one part of the test watches protocol behavior while the other part drives the MAC emulation.
The verdict rules are explicit: a PASS depends on the observing component passing and the expected event arriving from the MAC side; a FAIL from the observing component overrides everything else; and INCONC is used for inconsistent combinations. This gives repeatable pass/fail handling in a lab.
ATS conventions and traceability
Clause 5 lists untestable Test Purposes (TPs) that are not implemented in the ATS. For users, that means test coverage should be checked against the TP set, and the test case numbering may not be continuous.
Clause 6 fixes naming conventions for TTCN elements. Type names are uppercase, most other identifiers are lowercase with defined prefixes, and test cases follow the TSS/TP order. This matters because it keeps the ATS maintainable and makes test logs easier to read.
Clause 6.2 also states how declarations, constraints, and dynamic behavior are handled. Relevant parameters and fields are parameterized, comments identify mandatory and optional items, and verdict assignments are logged with labels. In practice, that supports reuse, review, and troubleshooting.
Supporting annexes
Annex B defines the PTCLT_MAC requirements for the test system, including MAC emulation and test actions such as error injection, bearer handling, encryption control, dummy bearer control, and synchronization control. This is the part a test-equipment designer needs to implement.
Annex C and Annex D provide the PIXIT and PCTR proformas. They are the forms used to collect test setup data and record conformance results, so laboratories and manufacturers can document the exact test conditions and outcome.
What terms does SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003 define?
- Abstract Test Suite (ATS) - The TTCN-based set of abstract test cases used to check conformance.
- Point of Control and Observation (PCO) - The interface point where the test system observes and controls protocol events.
- Main Test Component (MTC) - The component that manages the test run and computes the final verdict.
- Parallel Test Component (PTC) - A concurrent test component that performs a defined part of the ATS.
- Implementation Under Test (IUT) - The DECT MAC implementation being evaluated.
- Partial PIXIT - The implementation-specific information needed to parameterize the tests.
- Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR) - The report form used to record the test campaign and results.
- Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN) - The notation used to express the ATS in graphical and machine-processable forms.
Who uses SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003?
Test laboratories use SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003 to execute DECT MAC conformance tests and produce reports. Equipment manufacturers use it to build or validate PT-side implementations and test tools. Quality managers, certification teams, and buyers use it to understand what evidence is needed to show that a DECT product has been tested against the MAC-layer ATS.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003?
| Standard | What it contributes |
|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 9646-1 | General conformance testing concepts |
| ISO/IEC 9646-2 | ATS specification framework |
| ISO/IEC 9646-3 | TTCN and the Tree and Tabular Combined Notation |
| ISO/IEC 9646-6 | Protocol profile test specification and PIXIT/PCTR basis |
| ISO/IEC 9646-7 | Implementation Conformance Statement concepts |
| ETS 300 406 | ETSI methodology for conformance testing |
| EN 300 175-2 | Physical Layer (PHL) definitions and primitives |
| EN 300 175-3 | MAC-layer primitives and coordination messages |
| EN 300 175-4 | DataLinkControl (DLC) PDUs and frames |
| EN 300 175-6 | Identities and addressing used in the tests |
| EN 301 649 | The DECT Packet Radio Service (DPRS) protocol basis |
| EN 301 469-1 | The MAC-layer Test Suite Structure (TSS) and Test Purposes (TP) |
| EN 301 469-6 | Related DLC-layer ATS for the Fixed radio Termination (FT) |
What does the SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003 document contain?
The document contains a TTCN-based ATS overview, naming rules, and the abstract test method for PT-side MAC testing. Annex A supplies the TTCN.GR and TTCN.MP forms of the ATS, while Annex B defines the test-system actions needed for MAC emulation. Annex C and Annex D provide ready-to-use proformas for PIXIT collection and PCTR reporting. It also includes tables for unsupported test purposes, supported test actions, implementation data, and test campaign recording.
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SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); DECT Packet Radio Service (DPRS) Test Case Library (TCL); Part 2: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) - Medium Access Control (MAC) layer - Portable radio Termination (PT)". This standard covers: This draft European Norm (EN) contains the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) specification for testing of the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) DECT packet Radio Service (DPRS) Medium Access Control (MAC) layer at the Portable radio Termination (PT). The objective of this test specification is to provide a basis for conformance tests for DECT equipment giving a high probability of air interface inter-operability between different manufacturer's DECT equipment. The ISO standard for the methodology of conformance testing (ISO/IEC 9646-1 and ISO/IEC9646-2) as well as the ETSI rules for conformance testing (ETS300406) are used as a basis for the test methodology. Annex A provides the Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN) part of this ATS. Annex B provides the specification of the parallel test component LT_MAC. Annex C provides the Partial Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT) Proforma of this ATS. Annex D provides the Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR) Proforma of this ATS. Reference documents and work: ETS 300 175; ETS 300 435; ETS 300 651; ETS 300 699; ETS 300 701; ETS 300 497; EN 301 649.
This draft European Norm (EN) contains the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) specification for testing of the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) DECT packet Radio Service (DPRS) Medium Access Control (MAC) layer at the Portable radio Termination (PT). The objective of this test specification is to provide a basis for conformance tests for DECT equipment giving a high probability of air interface inter-operability between different manufacturer's DECT equipment. The ISO standard for the methodology of conformance testing (ISO/IEC 9646-1 and ISO/IEC9646-2) as well as the ETSI rules for conformance testing (ETS300406) are used as a basis for the test methodology. Annex A provides the Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN) part of this ATS. Annex B provides the specification of the parallel test component LT_MAC. Annex C provides the Partial Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT) Proforma of this ATS. Annex D provides the Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR) Proforma of this ATS. Reference documents and work: ETS 300 175; ETS 300 435; ETS 300 651; ETS 300 699; ETS 300 701; ETS 300 497; EN 301 649.
SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.070.30 - Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT). The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: BC-T-341. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); DECT Packet Radio Service (DPRS) Test Case Library (TCL); Part 2: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) - Medium Access Control (MAC) layer - Portable radio Termination (PT)33.070.30'(&7Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 469-2 Version 1.1.13SIST EN 301 469-2:200en01IHEUXDU-2003SIST EN 301 469-2:200SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL);Part2:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer-PortableradioTermination(PT)SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)2ReferenceDEN/DECT-040047-2KeywordsATS,ATS-GRfile,ATS-MPfile,data,DECT,DPRS,MAC,testing,TTCNETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:editor@etsi.frCopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.5Foreword.51Scope.62References.63Definitionsandabbreviations.73.1Definitions.73.2Abbreviations.74AbstractTestMethod(ATM).84.1DescriptionofATM.84.2Teststrategy.95UntestableTestPurposes(TP).106ATSconventions(onlyapplicableforPTCLT_TC).106.1Namingconventions.106.1.1Declarationspart.106.1.1.1General.106.1.1.2Testsuiteoperationsdefinition.106.1.1.3Testsuiteparameterdeclarations.106.1.1.4Testcaseselectionexpressiondefinition.116.1.1.5Testsuiteconstantdeclarations.116.1.1.6Testsuitevariabledeclarations.116.1.1.7Testcasevariabledeclarations.116.1.1.8Timerdeclarations.116.1.1.9ASPtypedefinitions.126.1.1.10PDUtypedefinitions.126.1.1.11CMtypedefinitions.126.1.1.12Aliasdefinitions.126.1.2Constraintspart.126.1.2.1General.126.1.3Dynamicpart.126.1.3.1General.126.1.3.2TestCase(TC)identifier.126.1.3.3Teststepidentifier.136.1.3.4Defaultidentifier.136.1.3.5Labelidentifier.136.1.3.6ATSabbreviations.136.2Implementationconventions.146.2.1Declarationpart.146.2.2Constraintpart.146.2.3Dynamicpart.15SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)4AnnexA(normative):AbstractTestSuite(ATS).16A.1TheTTCNGraphicalform(TTCN.GR).16A.2TheTTCNMachineProcessableform(TTCN.MP).16AnnexB(normative):SpecificationofPTCLT_MAC.17B.1Generalrequirements.17B.2Additionalrequirements.17AnnexC(normative):PartialPIXITproformaforDPRSMACPT.19C.1Identificationsummary.19C.2ATSsummary.19C.3Testlaboratory.19C.4Clientidentification.20C.5SUT.20C.6Protocollayerinformation.20C.6.1Protocolidentification.20C.6.2IUTinformation.21AnnexD(normative):ProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)ProformaforDPRSMACPT.22D.1Identificationsummary.22D.1.1Protocolconformancetestreport.22D.1.2IUTidentification.22D.1.3Testingenvironment.23D.1.4Limitsandreservation.23D.1.5Comments.23D.2IUTConformancestatus.24D.3Staticconformancesummary.24D.4Dynamicconformancesummary.24D.5Staticconformancereviewreport.24D.6Testcampaignreport.25D.7Observations.26Bibliography.27History.28SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)5IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSIProjectDigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT).Thepresentdocumentispart2ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringtheDigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL),asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"TestSuiteStructure(TSS)andTestPurposes(TP)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer";Part2:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer-PortableradioTermination(PT)";Part3:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)";Part4:"TestSuiteStructure(TSS)andTestPurposes(TP)-DataLinkControl(DLC)layer";Part5:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-DataLinkControl(DLC)layer-PortableradioTermination(PT)";Part6:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-DataLinkControl(DLC)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)";Part7:"TestSuiteStructure(TSS)andTestPurposes(TP)-Network(NWK)layer";Part8:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-Network(NWK)layer-PortableradioTermination(PT)";Part9:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-Network(NWK)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:13October2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31January2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31July2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31July2001SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)61ScopeThepresentdocumentcontainstheAbstractTestSuite(ATS)specificationtotesttheDECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)MediumAccessControl(MAC)layeratthePortableradioTermination(PT).TheobjectiveofthistestspecificationistoprovideabasisforconformancetestsforDECTequipmentgivingahighprobabilityofairinterfaceinter-operabilitybetweendifferentmanufacturers'DECTequipment.TheISOstandardforthemethodologyofconformancetesting(ISO/IEC9646-1[7]andISO/IEC9646-2[8])aswellastheETSIrulesforconformancetesting(ETS300406[6])areusedasabasisforthetestmethodology.AnnexAprovidestheTreeandTabularCombinedNotation(TTCN)partofthisATS.AnnexBprovidesthespecificationoftheparalleltestcomponentLT_MAC.AnnexCprovidesthePartialProtocolImplementationExtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)ProformaofthisATS.AnnexDprovidestheProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)ProformaofthisATS.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]ETSIEN300175-2:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part2:PhysicalLayer(PHL)".[2]ETSIEN300175-3:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part3:MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer".[3]ETSIEN300175-4:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part4:DataLinkControl(DLC)layer".[4]ETSIEN300175-6:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part6:Identitiesandaddressing".[5]ETSIEN301649:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioServices(DPRS)".[6]ETSIETS300406:"MethodsforTestingandSpecification(MTS);Protocolandprofileconformancetestingspecifications;Standardizationmethodology".[7]ISO/IEC9646-1:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part1:Generalconcepts".(SeealsoITU-TRecommendationX.290).[8]ISO/IEC9646-2:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part2:Abstracttestsuitespecification".(SeealsoITU-TRecommendationX.291).SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)7[9]ISO/IEC9646-3:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part3:Thetreeandtabularcombinednotation".(SeealsoITU-TRecommendationX.292).[10]ISO/IEC9646-6:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part6:Protocolprofiletestspecification".[11]ISO/IEC9646-7:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part7:Implementationconformancestatement".[12]EN301469-6:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL);Part6:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-DataLinkControl(DLC)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)".[13]EN301469-1:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL);Part1:TestSuiteStructure(TSS)andTestPurposes(TP)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer".3Definitionsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingtermsanddefinitionsapply:a)thetermsgiveninISO/IEC9646-1[7];andb)thedefinitionsgiveninEN300175-3[2].3.2AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,theabbreviationsgiveninISO/IEC9646-1[7],ISO/IEC9646-6[10],ISO/IEC9646-7[11]andEN300175-3[2]apply.Inparticular,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:ASPAbstractServicePrimitiveATMAbstractTestMethodATSAbstractTestSuiteBIInvalidBehaviourBVValidBehaviourC/LConnectionlessCACapabilitytestsCMCo-ordinationMessageCPCo-ordinationPointDLCDataLinkControlD-SAPD-fieldServiceAccessPointFPFixedPartFTFixedradioTerminationIUTImplementationUnderTestLTLowerTesterMACMediumAccessControlMTCMainTestComponentPCOPointofControlandObservationPDUProtocolDataUnitPHLPhysicalLayerPICSProtocolImplementationConformanceStatementPPPortablePartPTPortableradioTerminationPTCParallelTestComponentRFRadioFrequencyRFPRadioFixedPartSIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)8SAPServiceAccessPointSUTSystemUnderTestTPTestPurposesTSSTestSuiteStructureTTCNTreeandTabularCombinedNotationUTUpperTester4AbstractTestMethod(ATM)ThisclausedescribestheATMusedtotesttheDECTMAClayerprotocolatthePortableradioTermination(PT).4.1DescriptionofATMPTCLT_TCPTCLT_MACMainTestComponent(MTC)IUT(MAC)PCOMAC-PDUsUpperlayersDLC-PDUsMAC-ASPsDLC-PDUsPHLServiceproviderLowerTesterUpperTesterTestSystemSystemUnderTestCoordinationmessagesPHL-ASPswithframenumberCP_TCCP_MACFigure1:Remotetestmethod,embeddedvariantAsingle-partytestingconceptisused,whichconsistsofthefollowingabstracttestingfunctions:PCO:thePointofControlandObservation(PCO)forMACLayertestingislocatedattheD-SAPbetweentheMAClayerandthePhysicallayer.AlltesteventsatthePCOarespecifiedintermsofPhysicalLayer-AbstractServicePrimitives(PHL-ASP)(framenumberparameteradded);CP_TC:Co-ordinationPointTestCase(CP_TC)islocatedbetweentheMainTestComponent(MTC)andParallelTestComponent(PTC)LT_TCinthetestsystem.Itisusedforpassingco-ordinationmessagesbetweenthesetwotestingfunctions;CP_MAC:Co-ordinationPointMAC(CP_MAC)islocatedbetweentheMTCandPTCLT_MACinthetestsystem.ItisequivalenttothePCOusedforDataLinkControl(DLC)layertestinginEN301469-6[12].Allco-ordinationmessagesatthisCParespecifiedintermsofMAC-ASPandDLCProtocolDataUnits(DLC-PDUs);SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)9PTCLT_TC:theLowerTesterParallelTestComponentLT_TC(PTCLT_TC)islocatedinthetestsystem.ItmakesrestricteduseofthePCObyonlyobservingthetesteventsinbothdirections.Itassignspreliminaryverdicts(theMTCassignsthefinalverdict);NOTE:ThisrestricteduseofthePCOisanon-ISO/IEC9646-2[8]applicationofthePCO.PTCLT_MAC:theLowerTesterParallelTestComponentLT_MAC(PTCLT_MAC)islocatedinthetestsystem.ItprovidesindirectcontrolandobservationoftheImplementationUnderTest(IUT)duringtestexecution,viatheunderlyingservice-provider.Itdoesnotassignanyverdicts;MTC:theMainTestComponent(MTC)islocatedinthetestsystem.ItisresponsibleforcreatingandterminatingthePTCs,managingtheco-ordinationpointsCP_TCandCP_MAC,andcomputationofthefinaltestcaseverdict;Upperlayers:noexplicitUpperTester(UT)existsinthetestsystem.However,theSystemUnderTest(SUT)(upperlayers)needstocarryoutsomeUTfunctionstoachievesomeeffectsoftestco-ordinationprocedures.TheprimitivesusedatthePCO(physicalServiceAccessPoint(SAP)-D-SAP)aredefinedaccordingtoEN300175-2[1]clause7andassociatedsubclauses.Theco-ordinationmessagesusedatCP_MACco-ordinationpointareabstractprimitivesincludingprotocoldataunitsandframes.Theabstractprimitives(MACASP)aredefinedaccordingtoEN300175-3[2]clause8andassociatedsubclauses.TwoabstractprimitivesforstartingandstoppingthesynchronizationbetweenthemaintestcomponentandtheparalleltestcomponentLT_MACareaddedfortheneedsofthetester.Theprotocoldataunits(DLCC-planePDUs)aredefinedaccordingtoEN300175-4[3]clause7andassociatedsubclauses.Theframes(DLCU-planeframes)aredefinedaccordingtoEN300175-4[3]clause12andassociatedsubclauses.4.2TeststrategyTheATMdefinedinsubclause4.1requirestheuseofconcurrentTTCN,whichisspecifiedinAmendment1ofISO/IEC9646-3[9].TheparalleltestcomponentsPTC_TCandPTC_MACare,however,seenastwoindependententities.ThismeansthatthereisnocommunicationorsynchronizationbetweenthetwoPTCsduringthetest.PTC_TCisspecifiedinTTCN(seeannexA).SincePTC_TCisonlyobservingatthePCO,thisATSdoesnotcontainanysendstatements.OncetheTPisfulfilled,thePTC_TCterminates,i.e.therearenopostambles,unlessrequiredbytheTP.Noexplicitco-ordinationmessagesisexchangedatCP_TC.TosimplifytheTTCNtestcases,theunderlyingserviceproviderhasbeenassignedthetaskofframenumbering.Consequently,aframeparameterhasbeenaddedtosomeofthePHL-ASP.TheMainTestComponent(MTC)createsthetwoPTCs(usingCREATEoperation),stimulatesthePTC_MAC(usingMACASPatCP_MAC)andthenwaitsforthetwoPTCstoterminate(usingtheDONEevent).Thefinalverdictiscomputedasfollows:-aPASSisassignedifPTC_TCreturnsaPASSverdictandtheexpectedeventisreceivedfromPTC_MACatCP_MAC;-aFAILverdictisassignedifPTC_TCreturnsaFAILverdictindependentlyofwhatisreceivedfromPTC_MACatCP_MAC;-anINCONCverdictisassignedifPTC_TCreturnsanINCONCverdictandtheexpectedeventisreceivedfromPTC_MACatCP_MAC,orreturnsaPASSverdictandanunexpectedeventisreceivedfromPTC_MACatCP_MAC.SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)105UntestableTestPurposes(TP)ThisclausegivesalistofTPwhicharenotimplementedintheATSforPTCLT_TC(seeannexA)duetothechosenATMorotherrestrictions.Table1:UntestableTPTestpurposeReason6ATSconventions(onlyapplicableforPTCLT_TC)TheATSconventionsareintendedtogiveabetterunderstandingoftheATSbuttheyalsodescribetheconventionsmadeforthedevelopmentoftheATS.TheseconventionsshallbeconsideredduringanylatermaintenanceorfurtherdevelopmentoftheATS.TheATSconventionscontaintwoclauses,thenamingconventionsandtheimplementationconventions.ThenamingconventionsdescribethestructureofthenamingofallATSelements.TheimplementationconventionsdescribethefunctionalstructureoftheATS.TodefinetheATS,theguidelinesofthedocumentETS300406[6]wasconsidered.6.1Namingconventions6.1.1DeclarationspartThissubclausedescribesthenamingconventionschosenfortheelementsoftheATSdeclarationspart.6.1.1.1GeneralThefollowinggeneralrulesapplyforthenamegivinginthedeclarationspart.Alltypedefinitions(simpletypedefinitions,structuredtypedefinitions,ASPtypedefinitionsandPDUtypedefinitions)shallbewritteninuppercase.Allelementnames(structuredtypedefinition),parameternames(ASPtypedefinition)andfieldnames(PDUtypedefinition)shallbewritteninlowercase.Predefinedtypes(e.g.BITSTRING[8])areneverusedinstructuredtypedefinitions,ASPtypedefinitionsorPDUtypedefinitions.Simpletypesareusedinstead.Alldeclarationsinthetestsuitearelistedinalphabeticalorder.Adifferentorderoflistingshouldbeusedforonlymaintenancereasons.6.1.1.2TestsuiteoperationsdefinitionThetestsuiteoperationidentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,exceptforstandardprefix"TSO_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").EXAMPLE:TSO_substring.6.1.1.3TestsuiteparameterdeclarationsThetestsuiteparameteridentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,exceptforthestandardprefix"TSP_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").EXAMPLE1:TSP_t_wait.SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)11IfthetestsuiteparameterreferencesaProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)item,theletter"C"isaddedtothestandardprefix.EXAMPLE2:TSPC_extended_rf_carriers.IfthetestsuiteparameterreferencesaPIXITitem,theletter"X"isaddedtothestandardprefix.EXAMPLE3:TSPX_pmid.6.1.1.4TestcaseselectionexpressiondefinitionThetestcaseselectionexpressionidentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,beginningwiththeprefix"TCS_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").6.1.1.5TestsuiteconstantdeclarationsThetestsuiteconstantidentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,exceptfortheprefix"TSC_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").Ifthetestsuiteconstantrepresentsasystemparameter,thecompletenamedefinedintheprotocolstandardisused.EXAMPLE:TSC_n200.6.1.1.6TestsuitevariabledeclarationsThetestsuitevariableidentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,exceptfortheprefix"TSV_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").Completenamesasdefinedintheprotocolstandardareused.6.1.1.7TestcasevariabledeclarationsThetestcasevariableidentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,e
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